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Hilary started the topic Prize and novel publication in the forum Podium 3 years, 11 months ago
Some of you will already know this if you hang out on twitter. My debut novel, Sea Defences, is coming out in January and can be pre-ordered from http://www.eye-books.com/books/sea-defences. It started life as a short story in one of the winter challenges on the old Cloud – I think it was the last one that AlanP did. There will be a Book Launch in…[Read more]
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Thea started the topic Free book in the forum Podium 4 years ago
At long last, my first novel is about to be published!
Signum is the first instalment of The Serpents of Caesar historical fantasy series set in an alternate first century Europe – the Roman Empire, but not as we know it…
If anyone would like a free ARC eBook of Signum, please message me and I will send you the link. It’s FREE for the next two w…[Read more]
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Brilliant news @thea! I love the tag line, ‘the Roman Empire but not as we know it.’
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Thanks so much, Libby. Yes, hoping to have a print book in the new year.
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Fantastic news, Thea. I’m a print book person too. I love your short stories, so will look forward to getting myself a copy of this in the new year
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Thank you so much, Kate. I will keep you posted re the paperback 🙂
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COngrats!! That’s wonderful! Who is it with? Good luck with it 🙂
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Thanks, Raine. I’m Indie publishing, which has been pretty intense so far.
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Squidge posted an update 4 years, 1 month ago
Dipping in to say hi… ridiculously busy at the mo with Life, so barely time to breathe, let alone write! How is everyone doing at the moment, following the Queen’s death? Whether you’re for the monarchy or not, it seems to have impacted nearly everyone I’ve spoken to in some way, shape, or form. Sending hugs if you need them x
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Doing well (I think). Similarly busy, especially yesterday when I was included in a tale of lost keys which necessitated a drive from Worthing to London and back.
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Even for a republican like me it does feel like the end of an era. Thinking about how as a Scout we had to make promises to do our duty to the Queen etc, and every time you see a post box or a coin, or hear The King, it feels strange. Very few people have known anything different – @athelstone that sounds like an incredibly trying day, was it all…[Read more]
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Yes, no harm done, thanks.
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Oh blimey, Ath…can imagine that being rather stressful.
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Busy here too, but yes, life seems to feel ‘on hold’ as we witness the end of an era. While not being an ardent Royalist, I did have a lot of respect for a queen who was the unwavering anchor for her family, showing how publicity could be done properly without scandalous revelations. I think I shall miss her.
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I had a very strong (and somewhat unexpected) emotional reaction to the death. She has always loomed large in my life as my father is an ardent royalist. I’d expected to feel a bit sad, as I did when Prince Philip died, but I burst into tears when I heard the news. We were in Scotland and very nearly passed the cortege from Balmoral to Edinburgh…[Read more]
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Barry Walsh posted an update 4 years, 1 month ago
Popping in after a long time away. Planning to stay but won’t be writing just yet. Hope all goes well with old friends.
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Great to see you Barry, hope all is well
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Good to see you Barry
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Thea posted an update 4 years, 2 months ago
Have just logged on to see that big congratulations are in order to Richard, Kate, Athelstone, and Daedalus! Well done all of you on your CAS listings! 🙂
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Thanks Thea, it was a nice boost
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Hilary replied to the topic The Future of the Den (again) in the forum Blogs 4 years, 2 months ago
Hello. Long time no see, everyone. I’m posting this to say I do occasionally pop in to see what’s going on, but haven’t actually logged in for a Very Long Time. So, apologies. And also, thanks to you faithful few, and especially Ath and any other admin (?) for keeping it going. Yes, other things going on for me too, but the other day I was feeling…[Read more]
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Hi Hilary, lovely to see you here! Hope all’s going well with the book. x
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Thanks, Thea. Yes, all is well with the book, thanks. Publication date January next year. So excited! Hope all’s well with you.
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Oh, that’s fab, Hilary ! Please post an update when the book comes out. Looking forward to reading it 🙂
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Squidge posted an update 4 years, 3 months ago
Hello Denizens… Apologies for not having dropped in for quite a while. Been a bit all over the place with various life stuff, but still writing. Good to see news popping up on facebook for various peeps, and as we go into the autumn I’ll try to pop in here more often to keep in touch. x
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Squidge posted an update 4 years, 9 months ago
Gosh, it is ages since I dropped in…far too much going on in the world outside of writing! Hope everyone’s doing OK.
I’ve finished editing the memoir I was working on – author very pleased with the result, so that’s good. Still getting to grips with Tilda #4’s huge plot hole and whittling away at that when I can. Still trying to carve out…[Read more]
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Well, I can’t speak for anybody else, but I’m keeping well. Also ridiculously busy. MUST get an entry done for the comp this month, but currently polishing an opening chapter to take to a writers’ weekend in Bournemouth.
Good to see you back.
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Newbie replied to the topic Monthly comp – November 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 10 months ago
Congratulations Sandra. I loved both stories so I don’t envy Ath having to choose.
Couldn’t think of anything so had to bow out.
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Squidge replied to the topic The Future of the Den – Part 2 in the forum Blogs 4 years, 10 months ago
Ath, I know I’ve not been round much recently, but that looks fab! Noticed that blogs and whatever the heading is next to it both go bold when you click on blogs, but it seems so much easier and intuitive to navigate. Thank you xxx
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Newbie replied to the topic Monthly comp – November 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 11 months ago
Hi Ath, I’ve got my thinking cap on so hopefully something will light up.
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Newbie replied to the topic Monthly Comp – October 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 4 years, 11 months ago
Congratulations, Athelstone. A well deserved win. 🙂
Love your story too, Knicks. xx
Thank you Raine for organising the comp. xx
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Newbie replied to the topic Monthly Comp – October 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years ago
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I’ve spent the last 17 months recovering from a particularly horrific Halloween party and I’m reluctant to accept this invitation to another one.
Still, if you have to face your fears, where better to do it than with a group of thrill seekers who think nothing of taking ‘daring’ to its limit?
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Squidge replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years, 1 month ago
In the place and time I found myself, I had done something wrong.
My punishment? A chain of large metal links, secured around my throat, pressing against my flesh, reminding me of its presence every time I swallowed or turned my head.
A man, with whom I had a connection – were we related? Was he the reason for my wrongdoing? – received the sam…[Read more]
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Squidge posted an update 5 years, 1 month ago
Found out today that Super Stories has been longlisted (1 of 8) in the Lunchtime Book Club, a new children’s book prize based in Luton! SO chuffed.
(Also in some amazing company – Frank Cotterell-Boyce; Lauren St Child; Marcus Rashford as well as others I’m not so familiar with)
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That is truly awesome @squidge! Very chuffed and happy for you. Congrats 🥳🥳
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You’re on a roll, Squidge! Excellent news. That’s brilliant company you’re in too.
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Fabulous news Squidge. Delighted for you.
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Squidge replied to the topic Monthly Competition – September 2021 in the forum Monthly Competition 5 years, 1 month ago
Oh my days…I’m going to be spoilt for choice, the state of my dreams! I’ll avoid the teeth-dropping out ones and see what else weird and wonderful I recorded in my dream diary.
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Squidge started the topic Short story accepted in the forum Podium 5 years, 1 month ago
Found out yesterday I’ve had a short story – Moonlight and Roses – accepted for a Dark & Light themed anthology by Ruler’s Wit (a group of writers and editors who met at Lufbra Uni on a creative writing Masters).
Funnily enough, it started out as a piece that didn’t work at all in my writing group NIBS, but for some reason it worked for…[Read more]
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Well done, Squidge! 🙂
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Great news,Squidge. Congratulations.
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Brilliant news, Squidge! And yes, never throw out anything.
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Wow, double congratulations, Hilary! I remember Sea Defences from the Winter Challenge – such a powerful story. Sorry I won’t be able to make it to Suffolk, but I will be raising a glass to your success. Well done! 🙂
Brilliant news, Hillary.
oops, not admin, me 🙂
Brilliant news. Congratulations, Hilary!